Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
FROM THE COMMENT STREAM: Pay parity funding, RNZCGP’s Cornerstone, tackling mental health staff shortages
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FROM THE COMMENT STREAM: Pay parity funding, RNZCGP’s Cornerstone, tackling mental health staff shortages
Wednesday 7 June 2023, 12:30 AM

Some GPs feel the Cornerstone quality accreditation programme is tedious and serves no purpose [Image: Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash]
Our articles moved readers to outrage and frustration in recent weeks, with funding, compliance costs and workforce the big issues
When southern correspondent Fiona Cassie reported on the inclusion of general practice in a fund to help close the nurse pay gap, she noted it was not
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